Robots are developed for a wide variety of uses. These include assembly, welding, monitoring marine life, rescue and recovery and even vacuuming the floor. Because of this, there is a multitude of ...

Growing up, we learn to push just hard enough to move a box and to avoid touching a hot pan with our bare hands. Now, a robot ...

Knowing what load levels robots exert is key to more repeatable, safer operation. Industrial robots perform myriad tasks including electronic and mechanical assembly, product testing, and material ...

The company behind ChatGPT is putting together a team capable of developing algorithms to control robots and appears to be ...

Robot Sensors is an overview of common sensors used with robots, their functions, and their applications. Sensors provide robots with an awareness of their environment and the ability to execute tasks ...

Recently SmartPlanet posted on the development of research that could lead to so-called robot-human love. Now comes another step toward more lovable (or at least soft) robots. A new type of sensor ...

Researchers from Shenyang Jianzhu University have published a comprehensive review on the technological advances and practical applications of intelligent inspection robots for structural health ...

Some robots can swim. Others can kick, fetch, jump or fly. But the latest development in the field of robotics lets machines carry out an activity that is somewhat less athletic: plugging in a USB ...

Robot vacuums can navigate your home, sweeping up dirt while avoiding falling down stairs. How do they find their way? Appliance Science looks at the science of robot navigation. Richard Baguley has ...